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Carolyn Mowlds is well-versed in addressing clients' complex financial needs as well as the routine, pivotal financial events that arise in her client's lives.'

Whether you are planning for retirement, determining how to fund college, adding a member to the family, purchasing a new home or selling a business, Morgan Stanley and Carolyn Mowlds have an incredible breadth of tools, resources and experience to help you reach your financial goals--and set the stage for prosperity for generations to come.

Through years of experience and expertise, Carolyn has developed a personalized approach to the wealth management process with a standard of care that is customized for each client and family situation.

Services Include
Securities Agent: NV, MT, SC, OR, NY, FL, AR, UT, KY, ID, HI, AL, TX, NC, CO, AZ, WA, CA, MD, VA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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As a Certified Financial Planner, Carolyn conducts the financial planning analysis for her clients. Using Morgan Stanley's suite of tools – the GPS platform – a personal roadmap to guide you to achieve and protect your goals. This analysis creates a framework that connects your life goals with your financial resources, and provides a baseline for future discussions.

Click the links below to learn more about GPS and it's scope:
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Goals Based Planning
Supporting Your Financial Goals
Managing your finances is about more than managing your investments. Your Financial Advisor can support you in many aspects of your financial life – including budgeting, cash management, retirement planning and other financial goals.
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Goals Based Planning System and Morgan Stanley Online
As a Morgan Stanley client, you can now access our Goals Planning System (GPS) directly through Morgan Stanley Online (MSO) to digitally review, update and track your retirement goal plan with your Financial Advisor.
GPS & MSO

How I Work With You

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    Trust and Experience

    Trusting someone with your financial future is not easy, and I don't take it lightly. I have spent my career studying financial markets, financial planning, individual retirement needs, and the demands of business owners so that my clients are confident with all different facets of their finances. I work to set my clients and their legacies up for prosperity for generations to come

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    Step 1: Set your Financial Objectives
    • Help you develop an investment strategy
    • Strategy is based on your:
      - Specific Goals
      - Time horizon
      - Tolerance for risk
      - Appetite for market volatility
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    Objectives and Personalized Solutions

    While planning for retirement is a common goal, the approach I take for each individual client is never the same. I listen first to understand your core goals and values, and then help formulate a plan tailored specifically to your needs. I take into account each clients unique, nuanced situation.

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    Step 2: Define an Investment Strategy
    • Asset allocation recommendation
    • Model and portfolio construction
    • Part of a diversified investment strategy
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    Institutional Access

    As your assets grow over time, it becomes increasingly difficult to know not only what to invest in but how to do it. By leveraging the resources of Morgan Stanley, we're able to find you the appropriate investments at a fair cost.

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    Step 3: Evaluate and Select Investments
    • Implementation of asset allocation strategy
    • Investment selection based on your best interests
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    Time: Your Most Valuable Asset

    After a successful career of working and saving to achieve your retirement goals, the last thing you want to do is spend your time researching and trading investments. Let us do the hard work so you can enjoy your best years.

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    Step 4: Ongoing Review Process
    • Assessment of your investment performance
    • Make appropriate adjustments
    • Adapt strategy to changes in your personal and professional life

Modern Wealth Tools For You

Morgan Stanley boasts an array of straightforward digital resources right at your fingertips. Whether it is to access your accounts at a moment's notice, safeguard your assets effectively, and many more.

Our comprehensive suite of digital tools are designed to help enhance every aspect of your financial life. Below are a few of the technologies that we offer our clients.
    Morgan Stanley Online
    Morgan Stanley Online
    Morgan Stanley Online allows you to seamlessly and securely manage your investments and everyday finances in one place.
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    eDelivery
    eDelivery
    Sign up for eDelivery today and start receiving email notifications as soon as your account documents are available on Morgan Stanley Online or the Morgan Stanley Mobile App. It's quick, convenient & secure.
    Enroll Today
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    Total Wealth View
    Managing multiple financial accounts across different firms can be complicated. With Morgan Stanley Online and Total Wealth View, you can link your non-Morgan Stanley accounts and analyze your cash flow all in one place.
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    Goals Based Planning
    Goals Planning System (GPS) is Morgan Stanley’s own integrated planning tool. Built on the Firm’s intellectual capital and capabilities, GPS is an intuitive and efficient platform used to quickly assess whether a client is “On Track” to achieving their financial goals.
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    Security Center
    Security Center
    Learn about our latest security measures, how we are safeguarding your assets and personal information and find actionable insights and resources on important cybersecurity topics to enhance your own online security.
    Visit our Security Center
    Digital Vault
    Digital Vault
    Digital Vault lets you easily and securely manage and share important documents such as account statements, authorizations, tax filings and other relevant documents with your Financial Advisor.
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    Total Tax 365
    Total Tax 365
    Taxes can be a substantial drag on investment returns. Morgan Stanley Total Tax 365 offers access to a broad range of tax-efficient strategies to help you integrate tax planning into your investment process all year long, maximize portfolio after-tax return potential and help keep more of what you earn.
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    Spending and Budgeting Tool
    One way to manage savings is by using Morgan Stanley’s Spending and Budgeting tool. These tools help advisors monitor client cash flows across both internal and external accounts. It also tracks spending patterns and produces an income and expense analysis to help clients achieve their goals by adjusting their spending behavior when necessary.
    Start Keeping Track Today

Wealth Of Knowledge

Here at Morgan Stanley, we strive to simplify complex financial ideas so that our clients understand what is being done on their behalf to plan for their financial future.

We want to provide our clients with as many resources as possible so they can stay informed about the latest market trends, outlooks, and breakdowns. The links below provide detailed analysis on interesting topics that are affecting the finance and business worlds.
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    6 Financially Smart Ways to Start 2024
    Heading into 2024, it’s time to take stock of your budget, debt and investments—and check them against your financial goals. These six steps can get you started.
    Start 2024 on the Right Foot
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    2024 Income Tax Tables
    If you are interested in seeing the updated tax tables and other details for 2024, see all additional information here.
    2024 Income Tax Tables
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    Financial Literacy for Any Stage of Your Life
    Financial literacy means being equipped with the knowledge to make smart financial decisions during every stage of your life. No matter your current priorities, a strong financial literacy foundation can help you meet your goals.
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    A Woman’s Guide to Life & Money
    There’s no doubt about it—women face a unique set of financial challenges. Yet, most of us feel ill-equipped to navigate these circumstances on our own. At Morgan Stanley, we have witnessed the power of education and trusted guidance to transform a woman’s relationship with money. Dive into this fruitful Playbook on navigating finances as a woman
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    A Simple Six-Step Retirement Checkup
    Given recent market volatility, checking in on your retirement plan may make a lot of sense.
    Check In Now
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    Tax-Smart Strategies For Your Retirement
    Smart tax planning can help you save more for retirement and keep more of what you’ve already saved. Consider these tax-efficient retirement planning strategies.
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    On The Markets Research Report
    Detailed market commentary from Morgan Stanley's thought leaders on topics such as global equities, fixed income, monetary policy and more.
    Read The Latest Report
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    Global Investment Committee On the Markets
    A weekly publication that summarizes the Global Investment Committee’s market outlook and contains thought-provoking essays that examine the forces shaping the investment landscape.
    Read The Latest Weekly Report
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    Thoughts On The Market Podcast
    With perspectives on the forces shaping the market, join Mike Wilson, Chief Investment Officer and Chief US Equity Strategist for Morgan Stanley, as he and his colleagues discuss a variety of viewpoints regarding the latest trends in the financial marketplace.
    Listen To The Latest Episode
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    The Morgan Stanley Minute
    Explore our 1-minute investment insights videos, in this on-going series, from our firm’s leading thinkers. Discover current investment trends and topics like green bonds, active investment, monetizing small businesses, cybercrime and more.
    Watch The Latest Content

Client Service Team

    Patricia Noren - Client Service Associate
    Phone:
    (916) 567-2020(916) 567-2020
    Email:Patricia.Noren@morganstanley.com
    Tricia Noren is a Portfolio Associate who is deeply passionate about servicing and educating her clients about all that is offered to them at Morgan Stanley. She has an affinity for helping others and educating them in the process. Tricia started at Merrill Lynch in 1986 and moved to Dean Witter in 1991. She is licensed with her Series 07, 31,63, 65 and Insurance License.

    Tricia enjoys hiking, camping, and is very close to her family and friends. Family is a fundamental part of her life. Something that Tricia and her family enjoy is fostering puppies for the Placer SPCA.

Location

400 Capitol Mall
Suite 1900
Sacramento, CA 95814
US
Direct:
(916) 567-2077(916) 567-2077
Toll-Free:
(800) 284-1575(800) 284-1575
Fax:
(916) 567-2054(916) 567-2054
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse
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Taking Control of Your Finances After Death of a Spouse

Financial planning after a divorce or death can be trying, but with the right approach and the right advice you can turn a difficult situation into empowerment.

Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.
Ready to start a conversation? Contact Carolyn Mowlds today.
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1Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for legal matters.

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2Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.

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3Morgan Stanley offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences or review our Understanding Your Brokerage and Investment Advisory Relationships brochure available at www.morganstanley.com/wealth-relationshipwithms/pdfs/understandingyourrelationship.pdf.

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4Municipal bonds may not be appropriate for all investors. Income generated from an investment in a municipal bond is generally exempt from federal income taxes. Some income may be subject to state and local taxes and to the federal alternative minimum tax. Capital gains, if any, are subject to tax.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) and its Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide any tax/legal advice. Consult your own tax/legal advisor before making any tax or legal-related investment decisions.

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5When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.

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6Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Clients should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning and other legal matters.

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7Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States.

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8Annuities are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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9Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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10An investment in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) involves risks similar to those of investing in a broadly based portfolio of equity securities traded on exchange in the relevant securities market, such as market fluctuations caused by such factors as economic and political developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in stock prices. The investment return and principal value of ETF investments will fluctuate, so that an investor’s ETF shares, if or when sold, may be worth more or less than the original cost.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the ETF. To obtain a prospectus, contact your Financial Advisor or visit the ETF company’s website. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

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11Fixed Income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall.

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12Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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13Insurance products are offered in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s licensed insurance agency affiliates.

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14Morgan Stanley’s investment advisory programs may require a minimum asset level and, depending on your specific investment objectives and financial position, may not be appropriate for you. Please see the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC program disclosure brochure (the “Morgan Stanley ADV”) for more information in the investment advisory programs available. The Morgan Stanley ADV is available at www.morganstanley.com/ADV.

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15When Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, its affiliates and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors and Private Wealth Advisors (collectively, “Morgan Stanley”) provide “investment advice” regarding a retirement or welfare benefit plan account, an individual retirement account or a Coverdell education savings account (“Retirement Account”), Morgan Stanley is a “fiduciary” as those terms are defined under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as applicable. When Morgan Stanley provides investment education, takes orders on an unsolicited basis or otherwise does not provide “investment advice”, Morgan Stanley will not be considered a “fiduciary” under ERISA and/or the Code. For more information regarding Morgan Stanley’s role with respect to a Retirement Account, please visit www.morganstanley.com/disclosures/dol. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Morgan Stanley does not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to consult their tax and legal advisors (a) before establishing a Retirement Account, and (b) regarding any potential tax, ERISA and related consequences of any investments or other transactions made with respect to a Retirement Account. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trust and estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning and other legal matters.

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